Cheap Flights to Moncton

Moncton overview

The city of Moncton in New Brunswick province is a warm-hearted, welcoming city that promises an exciting variety of city attractions and natural wonders. This Canadian city, situated on the banks of the Petitcodiac River is surrounded by natural features, and is most notable for the Tidal Bore, a spectacular natural wave of water caused by rising waters in the nearby Bay of Fundy. The city offers a host of attractions suitable for all ages, such as Magic Mountain Water Park and Magnetic Hill Zoo, perfect places for little ones to have fun. For more family adventure, you can book an aerial adventure course at TreeGO Moncton to get a treetop view of Centennial Park. To the north of the city centre, Irishtown Nature Park provides a scenic habitat for local wildlife, where visitors can follow a number of forest trails of varying difficulty. One of Moncton's more unusual attractions, Magnetic Hill, has been drawing tourists to the city for decades. Visitors can drive their car up this famous road to experience phenomena that appear to defy gravity. If you enjoy seeing unusual natural features, then a trip out to Hopewell Rocks gives the opportunity to see incredible flowerpot rocks and experience the highest tides in the world from the ocean floor. After enjoying the wealth of entertainment and cultural actions within the city, you can head out to one of the nearby national parks, like Fundy National Park to the south of the city to get an authentic experience of the Canadian wilderness.

When to fly to Moncton

Moncton's climate is similar to a continental climate, so temperatures can vary from hot and sunny in summer to cold and snowy in winter. Although the city hosts a full variety of events to enjoy throughout the year, most visitors will want to make the most of the warm weather between May and September.

In the winter months, snowfall is typical between November and December, with temperatures dropping below freezing. Despite these conditions, you can still find plenty of attractions within and around the city, including winter sports and sleigh rides. Accommodation at this time is generally cheaper and more widely available than in the peak season.

Getting around Moncton

A local bus service runs regular transfers throughout the Moncton area. The Intercity Bus also provides connections to other major towns in the region.